Roof flashing



Roof' FLASHING E. C. EWER ET AL Filed Oct. 26, `1928 July `23, 1929.

EDWARD EWEQ, gmnbu WILLIAM 6. WALDBON,

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Patented July 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES] PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD C. EWEB ANI) WILLIAM G. WALDBON, OF. LANSING, MICHIGAN.

ROOF FLASHDIG.

. V Applicationled-October 26, 1928. Serial No, 315,188.

This invention relates to roof flashirigs, intended to protect any built up, prepared or metal roof from water or dampness getting between the edges and sidewall of the build-f .hing or under the roofing,

The object of this invention is to provide a flashing construction of such simple, construction that it may be fully understood by simple inspection equally as toits formation and the method of its application. Itis similarly an object to produce such a device located above the body, and the upper fold 'of the S-shaped portion is extended in a which may be located at various portions of the meeting places .of all roofs and brick, tile or concrete walls, and which may be made permanently leak proof, and which will not be displaced by alternate expansion and contraction due to changes-in temperature.

This invention consists in the special de! sign and 'combination of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Fig. 1 represents a flashing made in accordance with this invention and applied to the turned up edge pdrtion of a roo roof flashing, showing v. the holding part passed through the'roof flashing, thus eliminating all nailing of roof flashings. Fig. 2 illustrates the parts as set forth in Fig.- 1', and` shows the bent outer member in position, but the lip memberhas not been turned down. Fig. 3 shows the parts of this invention made in one piece, ready to be applied to a roof, representing the lip before bending, and the holding part before being clamped in final position. Fig. 4 shows a section of a brick wall and roof with this invention applied thereto, and exhibits all parts in place.

Throughout the drawings and description, the same number is used to refer to the same art. 1 p Considering the drawings, the'metal flashing 1 has an upturned ede .portion on the top of which is placed the ing this invention andecomprising'a flat body portion 2 arranged horizontally, and having an angularlydisposed edge portion 3. The body is formed into an S-shaped portion 4 bendable lip 5.

A part of the body 2 is stamped out and bent Adownwardly and at right angles for a threefold purpose, .to produce the opening 6 which allows the mortar to pass through,

thus 'cementing the metal in place; the downmwardly bent portion to form a guide for aligning the metal when laid in the wall; to

, upon which is the shing constitutform the holding part 7 as it is intended to pass the right angle end portion of the holding part through the upturned edge portion of the roof flashin 1 as illustrated in Fig. 1. After being passe through the roof flashing the end of the guide or holding part 7 is` will now cover the clincheden agement ofA the guide member and theroof ashing, and as customarily formed theI outer member has its lower edge portion bentsomewhat to conshown in Fig. 4. d

It is not intended to confine this invention to any particular metal or material, or to the size of the several Vformations devised to tact with the roof flashing'exteriorly as best make up the wholen'= In the operation of this invention, as will be best understood from Fig. 4, it is assumed to have been applied to the wall of a'building constructed by bricks 10 with mortar between them marked 11r l The body 2 is embedded in the mortar 11,;

and the angularly projecting edge portion 3 ofthe body acts to retain theJiody against displacement in the mortar. The uide or holding part 7 is passed through tie edge portion of the -roof flashing and clinched thereupon as-illustrated. The outer member is placed in the upper fold of the S-shaped portion`4 and the parts closed together securely on the bent portion of the outer member, vwhile the lip 5 is turned downwardly against the member 8 externally. This brings the lower edge of the outer member against the roof llas ing. It is believed to be now apparent that no water can leak in over the edge ofthe roof flashing, as it is covered by sov thecontinuous portions of this body, and n'o water can blow in between the lower bent ledge of the outer member and the roof vflashing, and the stated and desired object of this invention is attained.V

Havin now described this inventionand explaine the manner of its use, we ciai'm 1. In roof flashing, the combination with a roof, of flashing'A comprising aflat body por- .tion arranged horizontally, an S-shaped foldhaving one portion engaging the said S shaped fold andthe other portion arranged over lthe said engagement of the holding part of the roof/flashing, the said lip being turned up over the said outer member to additional- 1y hold the same in place.

V2. In roof flashing, the combination with a roof, of flashing comprising a flat body por tion arranged horizontally, and S-shaped folded portion located above the -said body portion, a holding part formed lintegrally with the said body portion and adaptedto be passed through the -edge portion of the roof flashing, and a bent outer member engaging the saidS-shaped portion, the said lip being turned down over the outer member to additionally hold the same in place.

3. In roof flashing, the combination with a roof, of flashing comprising a flat bod portion arranged horizontally, an S-shape folded portion locatedabove the said body portures.

tion, a holding part formed integrally with vthe said body portion to form an opening for the mortar to pass` through and cement the body portion in place and adapted to be passed through the edge portion of the roof flashing, and a bent outer member engaging the said S- haped portion, the said lip tbeing turned down over the outer melnber to additionally hold the same in lace.

4.*In root' ilas ing, the combination with a roof, of ashing comprising a flat bod por'- tion arranged horizontally, an SIshape folded portion located above the said body portion, guides formed integrally `with the said body portion to aid in aligning the body portion to the roof, a holding part formed from the said guide members and adapted to be passed through the edgeV portion of the roof flashng,'and a bent outer member engaging the said S-shaped portion, the said lip being turned down over the outer member to additionally hold the same in place.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa- EDv'VARD o. EWER. WILLIAM G. WALDRON. 

